Jenzabar University

Construction Document Reading andCost Estimating (BCT 152)

Term: 2023-2024 Fall Semester

Faculty

Mark F WhelanShow MyInfo popup for Mark F Whelan

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Curry T CaputoShow MyInfo popup for Curry T Caputo

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Schedule

Thu, 5:00 PM - 7:55 PM (8/28/2023 - 12/15/2023) Location: CMCC JAL 210

Description

BCT 152 Construction Document Reading and Cost Estimating
(3 Lecture, 0 Lab, 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs Lecture) *15 Wks
Students will be introduced to documents related to residential construction, including Construction Drawings, Specifications, Schedules, and Contracts. The vocabulary of lines will be emphasized, including object lines, extension lines, dimension lines, and hidden lines along with the basic use of a scale rule. Students will generate a competitive Cost Analysis of a residential home from a set of construction plans, using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software as a primary tool. Material and labor will be calculated based on standard estimating procedures and building practices specific to this region. A Bid Summary will be prepared taking into account materials, labor, sub-contractor costs, overhead, and profit. Students will be exposed to minimum legal and contractual requirements in the State of Maine, the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC), DigSafe